Dec 4, 2025 · EPA expects that over many years the final rule will prevent PFAS exposure in drinking water for approximately 100 million people, prevent thousands of deaths, and reduce tens of …

5 days ago · Federal PFAS action may slow, but not state efforts or litigation As the EPA moves to roll back some PFAS limits for drinking water, the definition of these ‘forever chemicals’ is up for debate

Mar 28, 2025 · New data released by the EPA show that nearly half of people in the U.S. have drinking water contaminated by toxic “forever chemicals,” or PFAS

Sep 11, 2025 · Studies have found significant PFAS contamination in the country’s public drinking water supplies. At high levels of exposure, PFAS have been shown to cause serious human health problems.

May 15, 2025 · “AWWA and AMWA share EPA’s goal of protecting people from potentially harmful levels of PFAS in drinking water,” the associations said. “We appreciate EPA’s careful review of the …

The EPA has known about the health hazards of PFAS for decades but only recently established legal limits on PFAS allowed in drinking water. In April 2024, the agency finalized the first national drinking …

Aug 14, 2025 · Click on a system in the map below to review its PFAS measurements. You may also enter an address in the search box to locate the nearest water systems. Don't see a map? Click here.

Dec 2, 2025 · EPA is committed to addressing Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water while following the law and ensuring that regulatory compliance is achievable for drinking water …

The EPA’s PFAS National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR) sets nationwide limits for five individual PFAS: PFOA, PFOS, PFNA, PFHxS, and HFPO-DA (known as “GenX chemicals”).

May 15, 2023 · PFAS compounds come in two forms: a precursor form and a terminal form. Most of the monitored PFAS compounds are terminal compounds. The EPA’s draft drinking water rules are for …